civilization
英 [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
美[,sɪvələ'zeʃən]
- n. 文明；文化
英英释意
- 1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations);
- "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
- 2. the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
- 3. a particular society at a particular time and place;
- "early Mayan civilization"
- 4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;
- "a man of intellectual refinement"
- "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"